United States v. Watkins

Case: 26-10158 Document: 45-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/09/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED September 9, 2026 No. 26-10158 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Kerry Wayne Watkins, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:25-CR-217-1 ______________________________ Before Haynes, Graves, and Ramirez, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Kerry Wayne Watkins has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Watkins has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous Case: 26-10158 Document: 45-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/09/2026

No. 26-10158 issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.